Yarn protector



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Patented Feb. 15, 1949 2,461,724 YARN rno'rno'ron Roy H. Davidson,Chicago, 111., assignor to Ben Cohn, Chicago, IlL, and himselfApplication November 27, 1946, Serial No. 712,564

2 Claims. (Cl. 242-130) My invention relates to improvements in yarn,thread or string spool supports and more particularly to a constructionof spool or cone and support therefor, whereby when the strands or coilsof yarn, thread or string drops, it will drop to a position about theperiphery of the spool or'cone and remain there instead of moving inaround the spindle by reason of the placing of a plurality of rows ofpins upon the surface of the support.

In running yar'n from spools as on knitting machines the threadsometimes winds itself around the spindle of the spool or cone, causingit to be broken and causing a considerable loss of time in picking upthe end of the thread and bringing it back around the spool itself.

The principal object of this invention is to provide a construction ofspool or cone support so arranged that when a coil or coils of yarn aredropped the coils fall down upon the surface of the support and fallbetween pins positioned thereon, so that they cannot move in and windabout the spindle itself. The pins are so arranged that it is a verysimple matter, even when some coils are dropped, for the spool tocontinue to unwind, because of the fact that the coils have not beenpermitted to fall under the end of the spool or cone, thereby savingconsiderable time in the operation of the knitting machine, as well assaving yarn, thread or string,

A further object of the present invention is to provide a constructionof the parts described that is comparatively simple, yet highlyeilicient and capable of long and hard usage without becoming broken orout of order.

Other objects and advantages will be more apparent from the followingdescription wherein reference is had to the accompanying two sheets ofdrawings upon which:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a spool holder showing my newconstruction with parts broken away in section to more clearly showother parts;

Fig.' 2 is a plan view of the spool holder alone; I

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Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view of the same.

In the embodiment of the invention which I have chosen to illustrate anddescribe, in Fig. 1, I have shown a typical spindle Ill upon which aspool or cone of yarn Y, thread or string has been wound. In unwindingthe same as, for example, where the strand is being fedover the guide l5into a knitting machine or other unit the spindle is placed up on aholder l2 which has a hub M for that purpose. The spindle also has aknob l6 at the upper end of the spool for convenience in handling.

The spool holder which forms the subject matter of this invention may beprovided with the disc-like base l8 that has the turned up edge portion20.

Referring now to Fig. 2 upon the surface of the base I 8, I provide aplurality of pin members 22 arranged in rows as shown or in anydesirable arrangement which will carry out the purpose of the invention.As shown in Fig. 1, when some coils of the yarn drop to the support, asfrequently happens when an operation is stopped for a period of time,coils of the yarn drop and wind around the spindle Ill, and when againput into operation the yarn is broken. I have provided the pin members22 upon the base of the holder so that as the coils drop at a pointabout the periphery of the spool the coils of the yarn will fall betweenseveral of the pin members 22 and will thus be prevented from beingwound about the spindle III when the operation is resumed. Thus byproviding the pins upon the surface of the base as shown, breaking ofthe yarn is avoided, saving the time and material which would be lost ifthe strand were broken.

Heretofore, when the strand has wound itself about the spindle Ill, ithad required a comparatively long time to retrieve the end of thestrand,

rethread the machine and bring it back to nor- 7 mal position about thespool.

While I contemplate that changes and modifications may be made in theexact details shown, I do not wish to be limited either as to the exactshape or size of the holder, the length or the number of the pins. WhileI preferably make the holder of plastic or similar molded material,

'it will be understood that various other materials may also beemployed. What I desire to secure and protect by Letters Patent of theUnited States is:

1. A yarn protector consisting of a support having a hub projectingupwardly therefrom supporting a yarn spindle, a flat base on saidsupport and a plurality of pin members on said base arranged around saidhub, said pin members endlng below the bottom edge of a spool of yarnmounted upon said spindle.

2. A yarn protector consisting of a disc-shaped support having anupstanding peripheral flange, a hub projecting upwardly from saidsupport holding a yarn spindle, a plurality of pin members on saidsupport arranged around said hub, said pin members ending below thebottom edge of a spool of yarn mounted upon said spindle.

ROY H. DAVIDSON.

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